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Old 03-26-2009, 03:24 PM   #16
Clodfobble
UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION
 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cicero
How about a semi-colon?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flint
Of course, I did seriously consider using a semi-colon; but I opted not to go hog wild on my first-ever Wikipedia edit.
Ahem... a semicolon would be incorrect in that usage. Both halves would need to be a complete sentence, and you can't begin a sentence with "Only to..." unless you made that whole clause the subject of an additional verb. Just for the record.
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